That would have been a very expensive bench, with the contracts we would have had to offer them.

And yet we still won .

I'd add Jake Batty to that list.

If we are listing forgotten players, how about, Lenihan, Nyambe and Rothwell.

Personally I think Phillips is better than Adam Wharton, but both are excellent players.

As long as we reject any bids for Adam Wharton I don't give a shit.

It may have been paper thin, but it was good to watch

scouts motto

Dib, Dib, Dib.

I honestly don't give a shit what players have or have not done at previous clubs. My only interest is how they do in the future, for the Rovers.

Only if you believed them in the first place.

The run to the premier league starts tonight, come on Rovers.

I'll do a job share with you, then we will only have to warm the bench once every two games. I know it will mean only 2.5K per week, but I could manage. And there we have both, unlikely signings.

I see what you mean.

Three at the back, two wing-backs, three in mid-field, two up front. I have seen this formation played many a time. It is a formation that is very hard to break down. It is a system in which 8 of the outfield players are always involved in the game. the way we have been playing recently, with this fluid four up front, just means that those four forwards usually get isolated, and do not impact the game as much, leaving only six to deal with the opposition. I don't understand why you laughed at the formation, please explain.

I didn't think he had, but if Diaz is not available, I would play Hedges and Markanday.

I'd play Diaz and Hedges up front.

I don't care if the bench is weak, as long as the best players are on the pitch.

I would start : Kaminski Hyam Phillips Ayala Carter Edun Travis A Wharton Morton Hedges Diaz

But in my opinion, Burns should be near the first team squad. His way of playing is perfect for a high press system. I can't see why he is so out of favour.

I have never said Cirino is ready for the first team. He is forth choice Left-back, but that option is available.

Or Batty, or Cirino.

No need to pick on the Scots.

I would prefer Batty over Cirino, from what I saw of them last year.

What I found strange, was at both second half free kicks, on the edge of the box, the ref only took eight steps to position the wall. I thought it was meant to be ten. I thought our first half performance was unacceptable, the second half was just about acceptable on an effort level, but still very little quality.